Labor reform is gaining steam. The Employee Rights Act (ERA) is currently supported by more than 160 members of Congress, including 25 U.S. senators. Co-sponsors are adding their names weekly, and the total number of ERA supporters is expected to hit a record high by early 2018. According to national and regional polls, roughly 80 […]
This editorial was originally published at Gazette.com By The Gazette editorial board Lost in news of scandals, faux scandals, potential tax reform and all variety of partisan bickering is a congressional bill that would put workers in control of their unions. The Employee Rights Act, or Senate Bill 1874, is steadily gaining support in Congress, as […]
This op-ed column was originally published at NYPost.com By Akash Chougule The AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in America, made headlines this week when it broke from past protocol and declined to invite any federal lawmakers to its quadrennial convention. The decision comes as unions seek to display more political independence, following an election in […]
This op-ed column was originally published at TribTalk.org Rick Berman, CUF Executive Director The 2018 election cycle is already underway. By next November, big bucks will be spent on dozens of House and Senate campaigns around the country. Experts estimate more than $3 billion will be spent on political advertisements. If history is any indication, labor unions will […]
This op-ed column was originally published at DailySignal.com By Akash Chougule It is no secret that conservatives are hungry for legislative victories after last year’s sweeping electoral victories, and few issues present a better opportunity than labor reform. Last year, the Employee Rights Act, sponsored by then-Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., and Sen. Orrin Hatch,R-Utah, received co-sponsorship […]